Diabetic neuropathies
Treatment of autonomic neuropathy
Treatment of hyperhidrosis
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Hyperhidrosis |
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Clonidine, α2 adrenergic agonist |
0.1-0.5 mg, at bedtime and divided doses above 0.2 mg |
Orthostatic Hypotension, sedation, dry mouth, constipation, dizziness, bradycardia. |
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Amitryptiline, Norepinephrine & serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
150 mg/ day |
Tachycardia, palpitation |
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Propantheline, Anti-muscarinic. |
15 mg/ day PO |
Dry mouth, blurred vision |
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Trihexyphenidyl, |
2-5 mg PO |
Dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, tachycardia, photosensitivity, arrhythmias. |
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Botox, |
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Scopolamine, anti-cholinergic |
1.5 mg patch/ 3 days; 0.4 to 0.8mg PO |
Dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, drowsiness, and tachycardia. |
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Glycopyrrolate, anti-cholinergic |
1-2 mg, 2-3 times daily. |
Constipation, tachycardia, dry mouth. | |
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